Episode Summary

Susan is surprised, and not pleasantly so, when she finds out who Edie's new boyfriend is - her ex-husband Karl. Meanwhile, Lynette has gone back to work, leaving Tom in charge of the house. She now has a problem of getting Tom to keep the house clean on a more daily basis. Bree's mother-in-law, Phyllis (guest star Shirley Knight), continues to drive Bree crazy with her melodramatic grieving in public places. Carlos makes an unusual request to Gabrielle after his life is threatened behind bars. Lastly, pharmacist George reemerges in Bree's life, which sets off an alarm to Phyllis and her suspicions surrounding her son's death.moreless

That slap!

Lynette tricks Tom into finally cleaning the house. Susan crashes into Edie's parade, literally. Gabrielle needs to convince a woman to get a boob job for Carlos' safety, and Bree is extremely annoyed by Phillis' behavior.

First of all, I have to say, that slap was just epic! I have been waiting for Bree to do that since the moment Phyliss arrived on the show. Bree is definetely taking center stage this season. She's litterally the only lady with an interesting storyline this time around. The makeup/breakup Mike and Susan plotline is growing rather tiresome, and so is Tom Vs. Lynette debacle. I mean it's funny, yes, but we need to start to get some individual Lynette storylines. Also I think Carlos needs to get out of jail because his stay there is blocking Gabrielle from actually having an entertaining storyline.moreless

great

well i thought this episode of desperate housewives wass a prettty bigg improvvmentt on the ratherrr borring seassoon premire, i loved the teaser at the beginning with the paper boy that was pretty funny, i am also intrigued by the applewhites although they seem abit isolated from everyone eles hopefully that will change soon, the lynette stuff was fun with the rat haha, the gaby stuff was ok but no great, but for me the bree stuff was the best it was grreaat to seee geroge back he is so creepymoreless

One of the best episodes of the season

You can tell from the very first scene, this episode is a series classic, though still not as exciting as Next. Susan learns of Karl's new girlfriend, Bree copes with her mother in law's emotional outbreaks, Lynette learns working comes with a price, and Gabby must run some unusual errands for Carlos.

The episode starts out with an explanation of the neighborhood paper boy, Danny Farrel. After this, while Susan is getting her paper, she notices Karl at Edie's house, and ending with her storming off, and throwing her paper at Danny. As it continues, Phylis's constant crying drives Bree insane ("Good God, Phylis. Don't you ever worry about dehydration?"), resulting in Bree slapping Phylis. Lynette is distraught that Tom isnt keeping the house clean, so, in return, she releases a rat in the house. And, Carlos is threatened, leading Gabrielle to give a fellow inmate's girlfriend money for a boob job.It's a series classic; And quite frankly one of the best episodes of the season.moreless

Good but not great.

After the season premiere, this episode was definitely better than Next. I enjoyed Bree and her mother-in-law's constant bickering, and when she slapped her, that was hilarious. What was also funny was when Susan backed over Edie with her car. Unfortunately, Susan wasn't quick enough to ask who was making the nose after Matthew walked up behind his mother, but thats typical of the writers, drag the storyline on and on for the entire season. I'm sure we won't find out for weeks. Lynette was as good as usual, and Gabrielle could have been more interesting. When is Desperate housewives going to get back to that season one juicy-ness? I can only hope it gets better in the coming weeks.moreless

Goof: When Bree is coming downstairs and Rex's mother is talking on the phone, you can see that behind Bree there is a big crystal door and you can see some trees trough it. However, in season 1 we have seen that behind that door it was another room with a piano.

Goof: Susan sent Edie roses after hitting her with her car. Susan's ex husband, Edie's new boyfriend says that Edie cut herself on the thorns. Thorns are removed by florists before delivery, so unless these roses came from Susan's garden, which would mean Susan delivered them and would know if Edie got them or not, this could not have happened.

Mary Alice: (narrating) Control. It's extraordinary the tactics people employ to obtain it. Some rely on deception. While others engage in outright trickery. Then there are those who resort to extortion. Why do we fight so hard for control? Because we know to lose it is to put our fate in the hands of others. And what could be more dangerous?

Mary Alice: (narrating) Beautiful lawns, spacious homes, happy families. These are the hallmarks of suburbia. But if you look beneath the veneer of gracious living... you will see a battle raging, a battle for control. You see the combatants everywhere, engaged in their routine skirmishes...fighting fiercely to have dominion over the world around them, all the while knowing... it's a battle they will lose.

Mary Alice: (narrating) The remarkable thing about Danny Farrell was that he had only been a paperboy for six months. And in that time, he had become the enemy of every woman on Wisteria Lane. If there was a puddle on someone's property, he found it. If a new rosebush had just been planted, he destroyed it. If a cat was enjoying a moment in the sun, he ended it. People wondered if Danny would ever change. They should have talked to Susan Mayer. She could have told them: obnoxious boys tend to become obnoxious men. Just like the one she had been married to. Yes, the women of Wisteria Lane believe Danny Farrell to be the enemy. They also believed the enemy of my enemy is my friend.

Lynette: (talking to the dead rat) Hey, little guy. I just wanted to say I'm really sorry about what happened with the shovel, neither one of us saw that coming, I know it's not much consolation, but you really helped my marriage. That's a lot for a little rat to accomplish in one lifetime. Well it's getting late, so, hats off to ya.

Edie: You don't have the guts.Susan: In five seconds, I'm gonna punch it.Edie: (holds up a set of keys) Yeah? I'll key your car!Susan: Not if you're sucking my exhaust, you won't.Edie: Take back what you said!Susan: No, I won't!Edie: Admit it, you'd do anything to destroy my happiness!Susan: Edie, for God's sake. Why would I care if you end up with a man I despise?Edie: 'Cause you and Mike are finished. Yeah, word's out. And now that you can't be happy, you don't want anyone else to be, period.

Susan: Edie, what are you doing?Edie: You are a lying liar.Susan: We're in the middle of the street. Would you get out of here?Edie: Karl never said that!Susan: Okay, Karl asked me to get back together the day after Julie's birthday. I said no, which I'm guessing is the reason for the now legendary tequila bra-popping incident. Please let go.Edie: Oh, no. We're not finished here.Susan: Well, yes, we are. I'm gonna go.

Julie: He asked her out.Susan: You lie.Julie: It's true. He called her for a date six months ago. The day after my birthday party.Susan: The one at the piano bar?Julie: Yeah. What is it?Susan: Oh, um, your father just came over that day and told me some stuff. You know, some stuff that I haven't and can't tell you.Julie: Wait. Whatever happened to we share everything? Isn't that our thing, what we're known for?Susan: Um, actually, I think what we're known for is sharing clothes. Yeah. I think that's our thing.

Edie: Karl said that you know all about our dirty little secret.Susan: Yes, yes, I do.Edie: Well, I feel awful. I should have told you that I was doing your ex. Well, it would've been the classy thing to do.Susan: Well, etiquette is a lost art for a lot of people.Edie: Oh, you've gotta believe me, I never, ever thought anything would happen with us. But on our first date, Karl took me to a Mexican restaurant. You know what I get like when I drink tequila. A couple of shooters and my bra unhooks itself.Susan: Circumstances beyond your control. I get it. So if you'll excuse me.Edie: Hey. Hey, hey. I am offering you an opportunity here. I mean, go ahead, vent. Let me have it. Come on, tell me what a bitch I am. Yeah, for snacking on your leftovers. I deserve it. Come on, bring it on.Susan: Honestly, Edie, I don't mind. You can skate off into the sunset with Karl. Be my guest.Edie: Well, that's good to know. You know, I probably shouldn't tell you this, but, while we were in my Jacuzzi last night, Karl said it was the best sex he's ever had, bar none.Susan: Actually, I'm glad that you shared that, because here's a tidbit for you. Karl said he's still in love with me.

Karl: Do we have to do this now? I haven't had my coffee yet.Susan: Did you spend the night with Edie? Oh, my God!Karl: Susie, just calm down.Susan: You are forbidden from ever seeing her again. Do you hear me? Forbidden!Karl: We're divorced. You can't tell me who I can date.Susan: I live on this street. Your daughter lives on this street. I will not have you flaunting your sexcapades in front of us.Karl: Sexcapades?Susan: Forbidden!Karl: I, I, I would love to continue this, but it's time for breakfast, and Edie is making me a Frittata.Susan: Well, I just bet she is!

Susan: I was just wondering... are you having some remodeling done on your house or something?Betty: No, why?Susan: Well, uh... I work at home, so... I'm home a lot, working, and... I just keep hearing these noises, lately. It's hard to concentrate.Betty: I haven't noticed anything.Susan: Really... well it sounds like it is coming from your house. You know, it's like a clinging, clinging... (clinging from the house) There, that's it! Did you hear it?!Betty: Oh, yes... Matthew's very handy. He's always doing parts around the house. I guess I just don't notice the noise any more.Susan: Even at 2 o'clock in the morning? Cause that's kind of hard to miss.Betty: I'm so sorry. Matthew is somewhat of an insomniac, Susan, but I will talk to him and will put a stop to it. (we see Mathew in the bake-round behind Betty)Matthew: Hello, Mrs. Mayer.Susan: Hi... Matthew.

Carlos: (to Gabrielle) Listen to me, you're going to go back there, you're going to put that money in Rita's hands, and you're going to convince her that life is not worth living unless she has jugs the size of Texas! Do I make myself clear?

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